The EDC Secretariat serves as the support staff of the Council, ExCom and the Networking Committees in the exercise of their functions. The Secretariat is based in the premises of the Department of Trade and Industry – Trade and Investments Promotion Group and is headed by an official designated by the Chairman of the Council. Its personnel comes from the government agencies and private sector represented in the Council
Mr. Senen M. Perlada
Executive Director
Ms. Elsa Dela Paz-Valenzuela
Deputy Executive Director
Ms. Grace T. Mirasol
Policy Advocacy Officer (Networking Committee on Financing/ Networking Committee on Human Resource Development)
Ms. Maria Jobellieza A. Alzate
Policy Advocacy Officer (Networking Committee on Transport and Logistics)
Ms. Asnia R. Bayabao
Policy Advocacy Officer (Networking Committee on Trade Policies and Procedures Simplifications)
Ms. Ma. Divine Grace T. Derez
Policy Advocacy Officer ( Council and Executive Committee/Networking Committee on Legislative Advocacy and Monitoring)
Ms. Piercy Kieth Cezar
Policy Advocacy Associate (National Cluster Management Team)
Ms. Marife G. Largo
Systems Associate and Travel Tax Exemption Officer
Ms. Glenda B. Nillama
Administrative Assistant